(FILES) France's midfielder NGolo Kante kicks the ball during the Nations League football match between France and Portugal, on October 11, 2020 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)France midfielder Ngolo Kante has signed for Fenerbahce from Saudi outfit Al-Ittihad thanks to “support” from president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish club said on Wednesday. “Our club has successfully completed the transfer of N’Golo Kante, a prominent figure in world football,” Fenerbahce president Sadettin Saran said. “On behalf of myself and our club, I would like to express my gratitude to our President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for his significant support in ensuring the positive conclusion of this process, which will contribute to the development of both Fenerbahce and Turkish football,” he added. Fenerbahce, 19 times Turkish champions, have also signed Kante’s fellow France midfielder Matteo Guendouzi during the winter transfer window.

Source: Punch February 04, 2026 17:04 UTC